How Does Shen Zhou's Poet on a Mountaintop Represent the Essence

question 35

Multiple Choice

How does Shen Zhou's Poet on a Mountaintop represent the essence of Ming literati painting?

• A) the loose rendering of a mountain landscape
• B) the harmonious blending of mind and nature
• C) the emphasis on the solitary man
• D) the use of calligraphy

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